Nickelodeon Ratings Woes: Disney Passes The Network In Ratings For The First Time

Though Nickelodeon once claimed a dip in its ratings was a technical error, it appears as though the network's troubles have not been resolved.

The Wrap reports that Disney passed Nickelodeon in average daily viewers for the first time in history this month as Nick hemorrhaged 31 percent of its viewers over the past year. Disney's viewership also declined, but the network only suffered a 5 percent loss, allowing it to edge out its rival.

Disney topped out at 1.57 million daily viewers. Nickelodeon came in at No. 2 with 1.54 million and USA followed with 1.34 million. (For the top 10, head over to The Wrap).

Nickelodeon had been first in the category for every single month since June of 1995, so Disney's ascension to the No. 1 spot is quite the coup.

Do you have fond memories of Nickelodeon and Disney? Let us know which network you think reigns supreme in the comments.

For more on the story, including how Nickelodeon and Viacom's stock has been affected, head over to The Wrap.

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Balloon SpongeBob SquarePants as it makes its way down Seventh through Times Square during the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York November 24, 2011. The parade, which has been an annual event since 1924, is expected to draw an estimated 3 million spectators and 50 million television viewers, according the retail store. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)